John Hughes SC is an Antiguan association football club from the town of John Hughes that currently plays in the Premier Division.[1] The club also fields a cricket team in the island's cricket league.[2]
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Full name | John Hughes Sports Club |
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Founded | 1999 |
Ground | John Hughes Ground |
League | Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division |
2023 | 1st, First Division (Promoted) |
Website | Club website |
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History
editThe club was founded in 1999.[3] In 2018 the club competed in the First Division, the second tier of football in the country.[4] In May 2023, the club defeated Cedar Grove Blue Jays FC in the promotion/relegation play-off to earn promotion to the Premier Division the following season.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Baptiste, Neto. "John Hughes Stun Blue Jays To Earn Premier Division Berth". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Cricket". Cricket 268. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans. "Antigua - Foundation Dates of Clubs". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "John Hughes atop First Division amidst brilliant run". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.